Sherro
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Found this on powerliftingwatch.com. The new wording would mean I can't compete IPF (not that I plan to) because my left elbow doesn't fully straighten thanks to an unfortunate collision with some extremely hard concrete at a young age.
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011
Submitted by admin on January 4, 2011 - 4:19am.
From Anton Kraft:
The IPF Rulebook has been updated!
But the new wording does not match the last minutes report done by IPF's Secretary General Emanuel Scheiber. So why is that???? Fact is, if the new wording stands, a lot of bench pressers in the open division, and also a huge amount in the master 1, 2, 3 and 4 division will have to leave the IPF and there local federation, because they will no longer be able to compete any competition under the IPF.
The only consequence of this will a downsizing of members in the IPF and growing in all the other federations.
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011
Bench Press:
6. After removing the bar from the racks, with or without the help of the spotter / loaders, the lifter shall wait with straight arms elbows locked for the Chief Referee’s signal. The signal shall be given as soon as the lifter is motionless and the bar properly positioned. For reasons of safety the lifter will be requested to “Re-place” the bar, together with a backward movement of the arm, if after a period of five seconds he is not in the correct position to begin the lift. The Chief Referee will then convey the reason why the signal was not given.
8. After receiving the signal, the lifter must lower the bar to the chest (the chest, for the purpose of the rule, finishes at the base of the sternum / breastbone), hold it motionless on the chest, after which the Chief referee will signal the audible command “Press”. The lifter must then return the bar to straight arms length elbows locked. When held motionless in this position the audible command “Rack” shall be given together with a backward motion of the arm.
Technical Rules book of the International Powerlifting Federation
IPF Technical Rules book 19 January 2011
Causes for Disqualification of a Bench press:
5. Failure to press the bar to straight arms length elbows locked at the completion of the lift.
And here is the wording from the last minutes from the IPF congress in South Africa 2010
Bench Press:
5. The spacing of the hands shall not exceed 81 cm measured between the forefingers (both
forefingers must be within the 81 cm marks and the whole of the forefingers must be in
contact with the 81 cm marks if maximum grip is used). If in the case of some old injury or
anatomically the lifter is unable to grip the bar equally with both hands he must inform the
referees prior to lift-off for each attempt and if necessary the bar will be marked accordingly.
The use of the reverse grip is forbidden.
Seconder:EC
Vote: 30/1/0
**proposal accepted
9.If anatomically, the arms cannot be fully extended the lifter must produce a certificate issued by the Medical Committee. The maximum allowable is 15 degrees out of true.
Seconder:EC
** accepted unanimously
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011 | Powerlifting Watch
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011
Submitted by admin on January 4, 2011 - 4:19am.
From Anton Kraft:
The IPF Rulebook has been updated!
But the new wording does not match the last minutes report done by IPF's Secretary General Emanuel Scheiber. So why is that???? Fact is, if the new wording stands, a lot of bench pressers in the open division, and also a huge amount in the master 1, 2, 3 and 4 division will have to leave the IPF and there local federation, because they will no longer be able to compete any competition under the IPF.
The only consequence of this will a downsizing of members in the IPF and growing in all the other federations.
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011
Bench Press:
6. After removing the bar from the racks, with or without the help of the spotter / loaders, the lifter shall wait with straight arms elbows locked for the Chief Referee’s signal. The signal shall be given as soon as the lifter is motionless and the bar properly positioned. For reasons of safety the lifter will be requested to “Re-place” the bar, together with a backward movement of the arm, if after a period of five seconds he is not in the correct position to begin the lift. The Chief Referee will then convey the reason why the signal was not given.
8. After receiving the signal, the lifter must lower the bar to the chest (the chest, for the purpose of the rule, finishes at the base of the sternum / breastbone), hold it motionless on the chest, after which the Chief referee will signal the audible command “Press”. The lifter must then return the bar to straight arms length elbows locked. When held motionless in this position the audible command “Rack” shall be given together with a backward motion of the arm.
Technical Rules book of the International Powerlifting Federation
IPF Technical Rules book 19 January 2011
Causes for Disqualification of a Bench press:
5. Failure to press the bar to straight arms length elbows locked at the completion of the lift.
And here is the wording from the last minutes from the IPF congress in South Africa 2010
Bench Press:
5. The spacing of the hands shall not exceed 81 cm measured between the forefingers (both
forefingers must be within the 81 cm marks and the whole of the forefingers must be in
contact with the 81 cm marks if maximum grip is used). If in the case of some old injury or
anatomically the lifter is unable to grip the bar equally with both hands he must inform the
referees prior to lift-off for each attempt and if necessary the bar will be marked accordingly.
The use of the reverse grip is forbidden.
Seconder:EC
Vote: 30/1/0
**proposal accepted
9.If anatomically, the arms cannot be fully extended the lifter must produce a certificate issued by the Medical Committee. The maximum allowable is 15 degrees out of true.
Seconder:EC
** accepted unanimously
Updated IPF Rulebook valid 01.01.2011 | Powerlifting Watch
